Is 439 is a prime number or not?
- As we already know that, the number having factors 1 and the number itself is the prime number.
- And numbers having more than these two factors are the composite numbers.
- To check whether the number 439 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 439:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 439, we found that 439 has factors 1 and the number 439 itself. Hence, we must say that 439 is a prime number.
- Thus, 439 is the prime number.
- Here, 439 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 439 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 439 which are 439, 878, 1317…and so on.
About the number 439 :
- 439 has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 439 is the prime number.
- 439 is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 439 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 439 are the factors of 439.
Note:
- 439 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 439: 1 and 439
- Prime factors of 439: 439 (since, 439 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 439.)
Conclusion :
- 439 is the prime number which has factors 1 and 439.
- And hence, 439 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions :
1) 439 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
2) The prime factors of a prime number 439 are
a) 1
b) 439
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 439
c) 1 is the not prime factor of 439 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number